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In this Eid Special Chef Chinu prepares some classic dishes – Nihari Ghosht, Masala Oats Kheema Kebabs and Eid Sewaiyya and Fashion Stylist Padmaja talks about sprucing up those old festive outfits and make them look as good as new.  

There are some professions in India that have finally received a much needed face-lift. One is the humble Chaiwala. Second is the lowly Bawarchi. With tea salons and chefs becoming page three regulars, no one looks down on you anymore if you say you cook or brew tea for a living. One of the brightest… Continue reading Chaiwalli meets Bawarchi

Q1.What do I do? A1.I set up kitchen gardens in urban spaces. I provide consultancy only, or consultancy and execution services to set up kitchen gardens. People who want to start small can also purchase a few potted plants from me. Q2.Specialization? A2.I do not use any kind of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Only natural… Continue reading QnA with Maitri Mehta

Many people think that organic gardening or farming is something that hippies do. That it takes some kind of hysterical commitment and you need to wake up at 5 am and eat a bird-like diet of only vegetables and seeds. Maitri Mehta is here to show you that “normal” people in their “normal” kitchens in… Continue reading Plant a Seed

Q1.Which place makes you feel sunny side up? A1.Goa. Q2.What is your favourite brunch recipe? A2.Waffles with maple syrup. Q3.What was that one ideal moment in your life that made you feel ‘sunny side up’? A3.When I got my first pet picola I saw her in a pet store in Italy amd immediately it was… Continue reading QnA with Esha

Next time you are drooling over a sweet chocolate tart or quiche in the window of a bakery, think of me saying “You can make it at home!”. This quiche dough is one of the basic pastry doughs you learn in cooking school. Add a little sugar and the savoury dough becomes sweet. Add a… Continue reading Spinach Goat Cheese Guiche

One of the things Esha loves and has aced while cooking is a Fondant au Chocolat or Molten Lava Cake. Baking is one of those activities that fills your house with the most amazing smells and its something you can do with kids (especially licking the batter bowl once its done!) Buy little cupcake wrappers… Continue reading Chocolate Cupcakes

I don’t know how to write about Esha without it sounding like a “My Best Friend” essay they give you to write in school. We met when we were eight years old. We did NOT become friends right away. And even now we fight like cats & dogs because we know we can be brutally… Continue reading I’m a Rainbow Too!

My mum used to make this for us all the time! Birthday parties, picnics, school lunches…. its easy to make and easy to carry. Plus, with the corn, its also healthier than a normal bhel. We always have imli chutney in our freezer to whip up a chaat picnic when no one feels like cooking!… Continue reading Saffola Masala Oats Veggie Twist Corn Bhel